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Thailand reports eight new coronavirus cases, no new deathsThailand on Sunday reported eight new coronavirus cases and no new deaths, taking its total to 3,112 infections and 58 deaths since the outbreak began in January.

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 05:32:36 GMT

Global coronavirus cases near 7 million as outbreak grows in Brazil, India - Reuters tally(This story corrects June 6 version of story that said cases surpassed 7 million in heading and paragraph 1.)

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 05:24:36 GMT

Mexican governor apologizes for police abuses at protestThe governor of a Mexican state recently roiled by clashes between security forces and demonstrators apologized on Saturday for abuses carried out by police against people protesting the against death of a man in police custody.

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 04:32:43 GMT

China will continue pushing for 'fast-track' entry arrangement with other countriesChina will continue pushing for "fast-track" border entry arrangements with other countries, the vice foreign minister said on Sunday.

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 03:58:46 GMT

Australian surfer killed in shark attackA three-metre (10-foot) shark attacked and killed a 60-year-old Australian man on Sunday while he was surfing in the north of New South Wales (NSW) state, police said.

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 03:45:54 GMT

Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 301 to 183,979 - RKIThe number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 301 to 183,979, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Sunday.

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 03:32:50 GMT

Salvadoran president vetoes coronavirus law again - legal teamSalvadoran President Nayib Bukele has for the second time vetoed emergency legislation passed to regulate the Central American country's coronavirus policy and usher in a gradual reopening of its economy, his legal team said on Saturday.

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 03:20:02 GMT

China would make a coronavirus vaccine a 'global public good'China will increase international cooperation if it succeeds in developing a novel coronavirus vaccine, the science and technology minister said on Sunday.

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 03:00:39 GMT

Panama reinstates some curbs on people movement to fight coronavirusPanama's government on Saturday said it would reimpose curbs on the movement of people in two provinces with the highest incidence of coronavirus following the latest increases in new infections in the Central American country.

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 01:46:25 GMT

China reports six new COVID-19 cases, five asymptomatic casesChina reported six new cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday, three more than the previous day.

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 01:45:32 GMT

Brazil takes down COVID-19 data, hiding soaring death tollBrazil removed from public view months of data on its COVID-19 epidemic on Saturday, as President Jair Bolsonaro defended delays and changes to official record-keeping of the world's second-largest coronavirus outbreak.

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 01:44:38 GMT

'Enough is Enough': Jamaicans protest in support of George FloydWearing black and braving a blistering sun, Jamaicans gathered on Saturday to lend support to global protests against police abuses sparked by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last month.

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 01:22:10 GMT

City speaker jumps to death after Taiwan mayor recall voteThe speaker of the city council in southern Taiwan's Kaohsiung jumped to his death late on Saturday after the mayor lost a highly-charged recall vote, casting a deep pall over what was an already acrimonious campaign.

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 01:16:14 GMT

Denver police ordered to limit use of tear gas and plastic bullets in protestsA U.S. District Court Judge ordered Denver police on Friday not to use tear gas, plastic bullets and other "less-than-lethal" force such as flash grenades against protesters, unless approved by a senior officer in response to specific acts of violence.

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 23:04:35 GMT

UK anti-racism protesters clash with mounted policeBritish anti-racism protesters briefly clashed with mounted police on Saturday after thousands gathered in central London to voice their anger at police brutality after the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 22:58:08 GMT

World boxing champion Joshua attends march, says racism is a pandemicHeavyweight boxing world champion Anthony Joshua described racism as a "pandemic" while addressing protesters at a Black Lives Matter march in London on Saturday.

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 22:58:08 GMT

Indigenous chief says Canadian police beat him over expired licence plateAn indigenous chief alleged on Saturday that Canadian police beat him in March after an incident involving an expired licence plate on his truck.

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 22:19:42 GMT

France reports 31 more coronavirus deaths, total at 29,142France's coronavirus death toll, the fifth-highest in the world, rose more slowly on Saturday, while the number of people in intensive care continued to fall, government data showed.

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 22:17:57 GMT

'It's complicated', German minister says of ties with U.S.Germany's relationship with the United States is "complicated", Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said in a newspaper interview, regretting the planned withdrawal of U.S. soldiers from Germany.

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 22:08:44 GMT

UK's Johnson eyes relaxation of COVID lockdown, extra spendingBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson is planning to relax rules on outdoor dining and weddings, as well as speeding up government investment plans in a bid to limit the economic damage from the coronavirus, newspapers reported on Saturday.